Salary: 26.81-33.52 :USD

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.

• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

• Discounted Pet Insurance

• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

• Retirement Match and Discretionary. ANTHC matches up to 5%, with a 3% discretionary contribution after one year of employment into a 401(a).

• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

• Twelve Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.

• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.

• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary: Under direct supervision of the coding manager, is responsible for reviewing inpatient clinical documentation, procedural information, and diagnostic results to apply ICD-10-CM and CPT codes to the professional encounter. Utilizes software systems and appropriate resources to achieve accurate and compliant coding.

Responsibilities:

All

R eviews inpatient clinical documentation, procedural information, and diagnostic results to apply ICD-10-CM and CPT codes, ensuring appropriate codes are selected and modifiers are appended to visits with length of stay under 5 days, including surgical visits.

A bstracts appropriate information from the medical record based on the guidelines provided by the organization.

U tilizes the coding query process to obtain additional information from providers by requesting clarity in the medical record and/or clearing up chart discrepancies.

E nsure all services documented in the patient’s medical records are coded with the appropriate diagnoses and procedure codes by using professional coding training and critical thinking skills.

R esponsible for meeting and maintaining quality and productivity standards and guidelines as set by the organization.

R emains up-to-date on ICD-10 coding principles, governmental rules and regulations, official coding guidelines, and third party requirements as they relate to compliant documentation, coding, and billing practices.

W orks collaboratively with providers, clinical documentation integrity specialists, compliance, quality and other departments of the organization on performance improvement initiatives.

W orks with a variety of software solutions to optimize the performance of daily work.

M aintains the confidentiality of patient records and services.

P erforms other duties as assigned or required.

I npatient Professional Coder II

M aster all Inpatient Professional Coder I duties and remain proficient for at least 1 year. Provides feedback and education to physician and professional staff regarding changes in coding methodology and optimized documentation practices for correct code assignment on moderate level accounts, under 12 days, including surgical accounts.

H elps to train Level 1 employees, reviews accounts that have been audited, and participates in performance improvement initiatives.

P articipates in coding compliance plans, research and analysis, benchmarking, financial and strategic planning, and other customer requested projects. Retrieves and compiles data for reports as directed.

I npatient Professional Coder III

H elps with training level I and II employees.

W orks most complex inpatient accounts, including high dollar, long length of stay, and interim coding.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

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K nowledge of coding software.

K nowledge of medical terminology, abbreviations, anatomy and physiology; major disease processes and pharmacology.

K nowledge of classification systems, ICD-10-CM nomenclature, CPT and HCPCS nomenclature, coding rules, guidelines and proper sequencing.

K nowledge of coding conventions and rules established by the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), for assignment of diagnostic and surgical procedural codes.

K nowledge of The Joint Commission, Privacy Act of 1974, and HIPAA standards affecting medical records and the impact on reimbursement and accreditation.

K nowledge of ethical coding principles and revenue cycle activities.

K nowledge of the principles and practices of medical file and record management.

S kill in reading medical records, and finding and resolving documentation discrepancies.

S kill in operating computerized medical coding and information processing systems.

S kill in operating a personal computer and utilizing a variety of software applications.

S kill in understanding medical/surgical coding procedures and protocols.

S kill in linking diagnosis to services and applying appropriate codes to diagnosis, procedures and supplies.

S kill in using analytical and research modalities skills to define and solve problems.

S kill in interpreting and applying ethical coding standards, federal and state laws and regulations; rules; policies and procedures; and professional practice standards for health care organization coding compliance program activities.

S kill in effective verbal and written communication with peers, physicians and other hospital staff.

S kill in writing reports and other materials.

S kill in oral communication and presenting information to providers.

M INIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

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H igh school diploma or GED and a certificate program in Coding.

M INIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

I npatient Professional Coder I

O ne (1) year of professional medical/surgical coding experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

I npatient Professional Coder II

T wo (2) years of inpatient professional medical/surgical coding experience.

I npatient Professional Coder III

T hree (3) years of inpatient professional medical/surgical coding experience.

M INIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

A ll - a minimum of one of the below certifications is required:

C ertified Professional Coder Associate (CPC-A)

C ertified Coding Associate (CCA)

I npatient Professional Coder II & III - a minimum of one of the below certifications is required:

C ertified Professional Coder Associate (CPC-S)

C ertified Professional Coder (CPC)

C ertified Coding Specialist (CCS)

C ertified Coding Specialist - Physician (CCS-P)

C ertified Coding Specialist - Hospital (CCS-H)

R egistered Health Information Technician (RHIT)

R egistered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

P REFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

N /A

P REFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

N /A

P REFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

N /A

A DDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

N /A